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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,499.60, 423,403.80 and 124,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,499.60, 423,403.80 and 124,560.40 is: 186,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,499.60 : 423,403.80 = 124,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,499.60/423,403.80 = 124,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,499.60x = 423,403.80 × 124,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,499.60x = 52,739,346,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,346,689.52/282,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,688.22

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